The domestic abuse survivor who changed the law

‘I'm not the sort of person just to just sit on things or to accept things. I would rather act.’
Erica Osakwe is a survivor of domestic abuse. After going to the police about her experience, she found out they wouldn’t be able to do anything. A six-month time limit was in place for reporting common assault, which many domestic violence claims get classified as.
Erica set out to change the law.
Produced and edited by Mickey Carroll.
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